Legacy & Reflections
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THE MPO PRESENTS A RARE CHINESE CULTURAL CONCERT AT DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS!
The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) remains the torchbearer in cultivating public interest in music and its effort goes beyond Western classical music. Following its successful presentation of Teresa Teng Tribute Concert last year, the MPO continues to manifest its versatility in an upcoming concert themed Celestial Serenade on Saturday, 1 June 2024 at Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP), KLCC. The concert pays homage to the rich sounds and harmonious tunes of Chinese classical music, shining a light on the importance of suona, the woodwind classical instrument in Chinese culture. The MPO, under the baton of Jebat Arjuna Kee, will collaborate with Liu Wenwen, one of the most outstanding suona performers. Based…
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THE MPO PRESENTS ‘HEROES ANTHEM’ AT DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS!
Sit up and be ready when the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) brings you a musical journey of superheroes themed Heroes Anthem on Saturday, 27 April 2024 at 8.30 pm at Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP), KLCC. The MPO, under the leadership of Gerard Salonga, will pay tribute to the amazing fictional characters who have captured the attention of movie goers and TV viewers through their fights and struggles which have resonated with the lives of mere mortals. All superhero characters are entrenched in popular culture and that they are recognizable by almost everyone. Enjoy an adventurous ride when the MPO presents Williams’ classic ‘Superman March’ from Superman The Movie (1978) and…
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CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY WITH THE MPO AT DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS!
Love is in the air when the MPO celebrates Valentine’s Day by presenting much loved works and Broadway masterpieces. This amorous concert is themed A Valentine’s Serenade and is scheduled on Saturday, 17 February 2024 at 8.30 pm at Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP), KLCC. The MPO, under the helm of its Resident Conductor Gerard Salonga, is set to spellbind audience with an amorous selection of songs celebrating love with a touch of orchestral magic, such as Love Story (Where Do I Begin), Last Night, (They Long To Be) Close To You, Somewhere Out There, Love Changes Everything, If We Were In Love, Cinema Paradiso and Love Me Tender, sprinkled with…
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THE MPO CELEBRATES THE NEW YEAR WITH TWO CONCERTS FEATURING THE KLAIS PIPE ORGAN!
The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) proudly kicks-start the new year with dazzling classical concerts celebrating the majestic Klais Pipe Organ at Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP), KLCC. Its New Year Concert is slated on Saturday, 20 January 2024 at 8.30 pm. Under the baton of its Resident Conductor Gerard Salonga, the MPO will present a celebratory programme including favourite evergreen works by Strauss such as Artist’s Life, Pizzicato Polka and The Blue Danube, Copland’s Rodeo: Dance Episodes Selection and Fanfare for the Common Man, and Grofe’s Mississippi Suite: Mardi Gras. After the intermission, the concert will witness renowned organist Joseph Nolan glorious return to DFP after his last performance with the…
